Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures
Microsoft course 2710
Introduction:
This five-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to design Microsoft .NET-connected solutions to business problems.
Audience:
This course is intended for:
- Experienced developers moving into a role that requires the skills to bridge business and technology environments.
- Experienced developers, including those with the Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential, pursuing the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) credential.
Prerequisites:
Before attending this course, students must have:
- A general understanding of the software development life cycle.
- Practical working knowledge of .NET development technologies.
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) Process Model.
- Basic familiarity with object modeling and data modeling methodologies.
- Experience working with Microsoft Visio Professional 2000.
- One year experience as part of a software development team.
In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students complete Course 1846: Microsoft Solutions Framework Essentials, before taking this course.
At Course Completion:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Gather and analyze information for designing a business solution.
- Create a vision/scope document.
- Create the conceptual design for a business solution.
- Create the logical design for a business solution.
- Create the physical design for a business solution.
- Design the presentation layer of an application.
- Design the data layer of an application.
- Create a functional specifications document.
- Create a technical specifications document.
- Create a security plan.
- Create a test plan.
- Create a deployment plan.
Microsoft Certification exams:
Exam 70-300: Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures
Course Materials:
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Designing Business Solutions
This module describes the MSF Process Model and the key activities in designing an application model. It also introduces the case study that will be used throughout the course.
Lessons
Overview of Microsoft Solutions Framework
Phases in the MSF Process Model
Introducing the Case Study—Adventure Works Cycles Application
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the MSF Process Model and the MSF Team Model.
Describe the MSF disciplines: risk management, readiness management, and project management.
Describe the key activities of each phase in the MSF Process Model and the deliverables associated with each phase.
Describe the Adventure Works Cycles case study that will be used throughout this course.
Module 2: Gathering and Analyzing Information
This module describes the various types of information that you need to gather, sources of information, and some techniques for gathering information.
Lessons
Using Modeling Notations
Creating Use Cases and Usage Scenarios
Gathering Information
Analyzing Information
Activity: Gathering and Analyzing Information
Preparing for an Interview
Deriving Use Case Statements for the Sales Automation Project and for the Web Enhancement Project
Developing Draft Requirements from Initial Information Gathering
Developing a Usage Scenario
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe modeling notations, such as Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Object Role Modeling (ORM).
Describe the techniques for gathering information.
Describe the sources from which you gather information.
Create an information gathering strategy.
Analyze and refine requirements by using use cases and usage scenarios.
Create internal project documents.
Module 3: Envisioning the Solution
This module describes the responsibilities of team members during this phase, how to define the vision of a project, and how to analyze risks associated with a project.
Lessons
The Envisioning Phase
Creating a Vision/Scope Document
Creating the Project Structure Document
Analyzing Risks
Activity: Developing a Vision/Scope Document
Writing Problem Statements
Writing a Vision Statement
Developing Project Goals
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the envisioning phase of the MSF Process Model in terms of its purpose, activities, and deliverables.
Identify the components of a vision/scope document.
Identify the components of a project structure document.
Analyze risks in a project.
Module 4: Creating the Conceptual Design
This module explains the purpose of the planning phase and the three design processes that occur during the planning phase: conceptual, logical, and physical design. It will also explain the purpose and benefits of the functional specification and the conceptual design process.
Lessons
An Introduction to the Planning Phase
An Overview of the Functional Specification
An Overview of the Conceptual Design Process
Building the Conceptual Design
Optimizing the Conceptual Design
Activity: Analyzing Requirements
Refining Use Cases and Requirements
Viewing a Conceptual Model Diagram
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the purpose of the planning phase of the MSF Process Model.
Describe the role of the functional specification in the planning phase.
Describe the purpose of conceptual design.
Analyze a conceptual design.
Optimize a conceptual design.
Describe the benefits of logical design.
Create a logical design model for a business solution.
Document the outputs of logical design.
Optimize a logical design.
Module 5: Creating the Logical Design
This module describes how to create the logical design for a business solution and how to use tools and techniques for documenting the output. It also covers how to optimize the logical design.
Lessons
An Overview of Logical Design
Creating a Logical Design
Documenting Logical Design Output
Optimizing Logical Design
Activity: Identifying Objects for the Logical Design
Identifying Objects from Use Cases
Creating a Services Matrix
Creating a Sequence Diagram
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the benefits of logical design.
Create a logical design model for a business solution.
Document the outputs of logical design.
Optimize a logical design.
Module 6: Creating the Physical Design
This module explains the purpose of the physical design, and the steps involved in completing the physical design.
Lessons
An Overview of Physical Design
Physical Design Analysis
Physical Design Rationalization
Physical Design Implementation
Activity: Working on the Physical Design
Creating a Class Model
Creating a Component Model Diagram
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the role of physical design in the MSF Process Model.
Describe the steps of physical design.
Create a preliminary services topology.
Select candidate technologies for a solution.
Distribute and package components into different layers.
Design a programming model.
Module 7: Designing the Presentation Layer
This module defines and explains how to design the two parts of the presentation layer.
Lessons
Basics of User Interface Design
Designing the User Interface
Designing User Process Components
Activity: Creating the User Interface
Designing a User Interface Prototype
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain the function of the presentation layer for a business solution.
Design a user interface that accommodates user needs and business requirements.
Module 8: Designing the Data Layer
This module explains how to design the data layer for a solution, how to optimize data access, and how to validate data.
Lessons
Designing the Data Store
Optimizing Data Access
Implementing Data Validation
Activity: Creating a Data Schema
Creating a Data Schema
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design the data store for a solution.
Optimize data access for a solution.
Implement data validation for a solution.
Module 9: Designing Security Specifications
This module explains how to design security for an application.
Lessons
Overview of Security in Application Development
Planning for Application Security
Using the .NET Framework Security Features
Designing Authorization, Authentication, and Auditing Strategies
Activity: Threat Modeling and Mitigation
Identifying Potential Threats
Applying Mitigation Technologies
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Identify some of the security challenges and vulnerabilities for an application.
Plan security strategies for an application.
Explain the security features provided by .NET.
Design authorization, authentication, and auditing strategies for the application tiers.
Module 10: Completing the Planning Phase
This module explains the tasks and plans required to complete the planning phase.
Lessons
Incorporating Design Considerations
Planning for Administrative Features
Planning for Future Phases
Creating the Technical Specifications
Activity: Reviewing a Test Plan and Technical Specification
Reviewing a Test Plan
Reviewing a Technical Specification
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Create plans and specifications to incorporate design considerations in the solution.
Create plans and strategies for the subsequent phases of the project.
Create plans for adding administrative features to the solution.
Create technical specifications for the solution.
Module 11: Stabilizing and Deploying the Solution
This module explains how to stabilize and deploy a solution.
Lessons
The MSF Stabilizing Phase
Testing and Piloting for Stabilization
The MSF Deploying Phase
Deploying to a Production Environment
Activity: Prioritizing Bugs
Categorizing and Prioritizing Bugs
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain the goal, milestones, and deliverables of the MSF stabilizing phase.
Describe the tasks involved in testing and piloting a solution.
Explain the goal, milestones, and deliverables of the MSF deploying phase.
Describe the steps for deploying the solution to a production environment.
Describe the recommended activities involved in completing a project.